CN106714626A - Consumable for a dispenser and processing unit for a dispenser - Google Patents

Consumable for a dispenser and processing unit for a dispenser Download PDF

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CN106714626A
CN106714626A CN201580052873.XA CN201580052873A CN106714626A CN 106714626 A CN106714626 A CN 106714626A CN 201580052873 A CN201580052873 A CN 201580052873A CN 106714626 A CN106714626 A CN 106714626A
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H.L.J.F.霍尔坦
J.比克曼
R.E.布鲁恩斯马
P.里斯坎普
J.克拉亚斯森
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47JKITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/40Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
    • A47J31/407Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea with ingredient-containing cartridges; Cartridge-perforating means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a consumable (30) for use in a dispenser (10) for preparation of foodstuff products, the consumable (30) comprising a sealed housing (76) comprising at least one rigid wall portion (82) that is impermeable to liquid, a primary inlet portion (140) arranged to enable pressurized water flow into the housing (76), a secondary inlet portion (144) arranged to enable an auxiliary fluid flow, particularly an air flow, into the housing (76), at least one outlet portion (142) arranged to enable the processed foodstuff product to flow out of the housing (76), at least one containing chamber (102) arranged in the housing (76), the chamber containing a food substance (104), particularly a ground substance, at least one flow processing chamber (118) arranged to process a liquid solution that flows through the flow processing chamber (118), a flow transfer wall (110) arranged between the containing chamber (102) and the flow processing chamber (118), the flow transfer wall (110) comprising a defined flow opening (116) that connects the flow processing chamber (118) and the containing chamber (102), wherein the primary inlet portion (140) is connected to the containing chamber (102), and wherein the secondary inlet portion (144) is connected to the flow processing chamber (118) such that the auxiliary fluid flow is entrained by a liquid foodstuff flow that flows through the flow processing chamber (118) when processing the foodstuff product. The disclosure further relates to a processing unit (14) for a dispenser (10) and to a dispenser (10).

Description

Running stores for distributor and the processing unit for distributor
Technical field
This disclosure relates to via such as hot water or cold water etc under stress extraction fluid by extracting food Material is preparing the utensil of beverage(Beverage dispenser is commonly referred to herein)Field.Food substance, such as coffee or tea, by comprising In the running stores for inserting these utensils.Therefore, beverage generally can be coffee, tea, soup, hot or cold chocolate, milk or baby Food.
More particularly, this disclosure relates to the running stores including multiple interior chamber for various purposes(Also referred to as capsule or Pod).The disclosure further relates to a kind of processing unit for distributor and can process the comestible product dispensers of above-mentioned running stores.
Background technology
From the A1 known beverage dispensers of EP 2 543 291 tool.The document discloses a kind of beverage production machines, it includes Brew head for producing beverage, the brew head includes brew chamber, and the brew chamber relative to each other may be used including at least two Mobile brew chamber part, water heater, for feeding hot pressure (hydraulic) water to the hot water conduit in the brew chamber from the water heater, Therefrom distribute the distribution ducts of the beverage, and support the structural framing of at least two brew chambers part, brew the phase Between by brew chamber pressure (hydraulic) water produce power be released on structural framing, wherein the structural framing include the hot water Device.
The A1 of DE 103 44 328 disclose a kind of coffee maker, and it includes brew chamber, and the brew chamber is arranged to and connects The filter pad filled with ground coffee is received, the wherein brew chamber includes the sparger for producing crema, the sparger Foaming unit including the injection opening being associated with brew chamber and for producing eddy flow, and wherein foaming unit is arranged in spray Penetrate the downstream of opening.
WO 2008/078991A1 disclose a kind of cup for preparing fluid product, and it includes:Entrance opening, this enters Mouthful opening is provided with the coating of the perforation with liquid permeable, for receiving be suitable for being placed in cup the One liquid for preparing material;Exit opening for discharging prepared beverage or disk;And with exit opening fluid connection Static mixer, wherein on the side of entrance opening, the cup is provided with raised brim circumferentially, the raised brim is prolonged Reach preset distance square on the cover layer so that obtain for accommodating filled with the second sheet for preparing material in the upside of cup The space of body.
The running stores for using at present(Also referred to as one cup formula unit or expendable consumed product)Substantially there are two types.It is a kind of Running stores are commonly referred to " capsule ", and substantially have the rigid walls containing food substance and with being led to by extraction water Two units of substrate crossed.Capsule is placed on by two bodies(It is configured to accommodate the most body of capsule, and tightly Seal the obturator of the room)In the room of restriction.Water is introduced into room, then passes through capsule.Due to the rigid shape of capsule, room Hydraulic packing allow water essentially through capsule, the material without making extraction cycles through room.
Second running stores of flat pattern are commonly known as " pod "(Or " pad "), and can be constituted with two sections, two Individual sections is made up of thin flexible material, is cut and matches the cavity that food substance is wherein placed to limit.The material can Being such as paper, or cloth or adhesive-bonded fabric with strainability.Two sections are typically circular and along its outward flange coupling Close, limit outer annular flange.Machine using pod can have two half-shells, and it is sealed to limit what pod was placed on Room.Specifically, the annular flange of pod may be accommodated in and be limited between the apparent surface of the half-shell of outdoor.Generally, based on The pod of coffee is considered the wrapped ground coffee in the filter of their own.
The disclosure is absorbed in capsule-type running stores.Generally need further to improve the food product of distribution(It is based particularly on Coffee or similar beverage)Local flavor, quality and outward appearance.Well-known beverage quality mark is the presence of foam top layer, this It is referred to as the crema of coffee product.The beverage products for being obtained for being provided with crema layer are appreciated by many consumers, because For it at least in part similar to can only from the accurate espresso coffee machine of high price and be difficult to operate, safeguard and clean it is similar The beverage products that machine is obtained.
The content of the invention
Food product is prepared it is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of alternative(Particularly beverage), it can be from Running stores based on capsule are obtained, and can be rich in the crema layer or froth bed for having zestful.Preferably, in the disclosure Corresponding running stores and beverage processing unit are provided in context, it can promote the formation of froth bed, and substantially ensure that bubble The repeatability of foam preparation process.
In the first aspect of the disclosure, there is provided for using to prepare food in distributor(Particularly beverage)Disappear Consumption product, the running stores include:
- housing, its rigid wall part for including at least one impenetrable liquid,
- main entrance part, it is arranged to enable pressurised stream enter in housing when running stores are inserted into distributor,
- secondary entrance part, it is arranged to when the food product in processing distributor so that secondary fluid stream(Particularly gas Stream)Can enter in housing,
- at least one exit portion, it is arranged so that the food product after treatment can flow out housing,
- at least one of housing accommodating chamber is arranged in, the room includes food substance, particularly grinds material,
- at least one stream process room, it is arranged to process the liquid solution for flowing through the stream process room, the liquid solution from Food substance is obtained,
- streaming wall, it is arranged between the accommodating chamber and the stream process room, and the streaming wall includes that connection is described The stream opening of the restriction of stream process room and the accommodating chamber,
Wherein described main entrance is attached partially to the accommodating chamber, and
Wherein described secondary entrance is attached partially to the stream process room so that when the food product is processed, the auxiliary Fluid stream is flowed through the liquid food stream entrained with of the stream process room.
This respect is based on the recognition that:The local flavor of the processed food product that consumers' perceptions are arrived, quality and outward appearance Can be improved by " crema " or froth bed to addition definition in product.When product is processed, can be by product Part induction minute bubbles form the layer.According to aspect proposed above, running stores potentially contribute to produce zestful in itself Crema layer.In other words, running stores can include integrated crema or foam cell.Secondary fluid stream can be directed To stream process room and it is processed after liquid food flow to and partially carry secretly so that can produce can form crema layer Liquid and bubble foaming mixture.
As it is used herein, term process liquid solution can include turning round and round, bubble, atomization is sprayed and/or other Forming the mist of the liquid solution obtained from food substance, wherein liquid solution can be against and/or along process chamber for technology Wall flow, and then by least one exit portion in the form of the food product after the treatment with microvesicle froth bed from Process chamber is opened, the microvesicle froth bed is also referred to as crema layer under the background of the product based on coffee.
Generally, running stores are properly termed as capsule, particularly referred to as disposable capsule.Generally, stream opening is properly termed as stream spray Mouth or discharge orifice.The pressurized liquid stream for flowing through running stores can at least in part be deflected in stream process room, by suddenly slowed down and/ Or be injected to produce froth bed.Secondary entrance part can be arranged in the different from the region where main entrance part of housing End regions.In alternative solution, secondary entrance part can be in housing and main entrance part identical end regions Place.
Preferably, chamber is initially enclosed in the housing of sealing in a sealing manner.Therefore, running stores can be close Envelope, this may extend " shelf-life " of running stores.
Additionally, running stores can include the first entrance part for being arranged to be staved by water inlet punching machine.Secondary entrance Can partly be arranged to and be staved into punch unit by secondary auxiliary, so that fluid stream(Particularly air-flow)Consumption can be entered Product.Exit portion can be arranged to be staved by outlet penetration device.Generally, accordingly(It is multiple)Punching machine can be referred to as (It is multiple)Engagement device.
In one embodiment, food product includes ground coffee, and its based on coffee, wherein food substance Middle stream process room is arranged to the foam crema floor for producing the mixture comprising liquid and bubble based on coffee.Crema layer It is referred to as butter layer, foam and/or foam layer.Self-evident, the running stores in the principle of the disclosure can be used for having The beverage of different taste and/or local flavor.
In another embodiment, stream process room includes the foaming of the outlet side away from accommodating chamber for being arranged in streaming wall Chamber, wherein foaming chamber includes wall part and outlet, the outlet limits the delivery channel of substantially annular or circle.Pressurized liquid stream It is referred to as liquid jet.Liquid jet can lead to through-flow openings and enter foaming chamber.In certain embodiments, wall part can be arranged It is the inner wall section in chamber of bubbling.
In still another embodiment of the invention, delivery channel of the stream opening significantly less than foaming chamber at streaming wall, wherein going out The ratio of mouth conduit area and stream aperture area is more than 3:1, preferably greater than 5:1.This can further improve foam manufacturing effect, And may insure liquid jet or its at least part of fine " atomization ".
In another embodiment, stream process room includes at least one foaming component, and the foaming component is preferably by flowing Alignd on the direction that the central axis of opening is limited, and wherein at least one foaming component is arranged to process logical through-flow openings and Become a mandarin process chamber fluid under pressure food stream jet, to produce the mist of liquid food.In other words, liquid jet can impact On at least one foaming component.This may relate to be deflected by bubble generation member or injection liquid jet.In certain embodiments, flow The central axis of opening can parallel to the central axis of the housing at least being formed in substantially rotationally symmetrical mode, preferably with The central axis alignment of the housing at least being formed in substantially rotationally symmetrical mode even overlaps.Treatment liquid jet can be wrapped Include and turn round and round, be atomized, spray and/or frothed liquid jet.
From known to the B1 of EP 1 694 180 bubble component Advantageous embodiments, itself however be related in coffee-making apparatus Implement foaming and/frothing function in head machine, the device is configured as processing coffee pod, that is, provides in the filter of their own Pre-packaged food substance.
In another embodiment, foaming component includes impact head, and impact head includes the shock surface towards streaming wall, Wherein impact head is at least partly spaced apart with the wall part of stream process room, so as to limit the delivery channel of at least part of annular.Go out Mouth conduit can be at least substantially annular.At least one side lever or tap can be set, at its coupled surge head and stream Manage the housing parts of room.May impact head, sprayable its at least a large portion of impact head through the jet for the treatment of liquid. Shock surface can be bow.In alternative solution, shock surface can be convex bending.Additionally, shock surface Can be conical.In another embodiment, shock surface can be substantially plane and be substantially perpendicular to Heart axis is at least slightly tilted relative to central axis.
In another embodiment, foaming component includes being arranged in the wall part of stream process room and substantially circular outlet The shock surface of the basic annular between conduit.In still another embodiment of the invention, foaming component by engagement exit portion perforation Element is provided.Shock surface can have substantially annular shape and extend and surround substantially perpendicular to central axis Delivery channel.
In another embodiment of running stores, multiple studs are arranged in towards the side of the streaming wall of accommodating chamber, its Food substance in middle accommodating chamber is kept by the screen pack abutted with multiple studs so that fluid under pressure solution is allowed to flow through Filter screen and it is directed into the stream opening of streaming wall.Screen pack can be referred to as filter cloth in alternative solution.For filtering The material of net can be such as paper with strainability, cloth or adhesive-bonded fabric.In certain embodiments, can provide food The flat filter element based on paper that material with streaming wall separate.
In another alternate embodiment of running stores, the rib of circular pattern is arranged in towards the streaming wall of accommodating chamber one Food substance in side, wherein accommodating chamber is kept by the screen pack that the pattern with rib is abutted so that fluid under pressure solution is allowed to Flow through screen pack and be directed into the stream opening of streaming wall, and the liquid solution wherein pressurizeed is turned round and round by the pattern of rib. Rib can be generally elongated, and the path especially along at least slight curvature extends, and the path is substantially parallel to stream Transmit the side of wall or extend in the plane of central opening.Preferably, prolonged using the periphery substantially from streaming wall Core is reached, especially towards the curved ribs of stream opening.Rib end can terminate beside stream opening, with what is be open to stream Skew or with stream separated by openings.Due to the desired design and orientation of rib, the spiral shell of liquid solution can be caused in stream process room Eddy flow.From embodiment as the B4 known class of DE 103 44 328, but it is related in the head machine of coffee-making apparatus in fact Foaming and/or frothing function are applied, the device is configured to process coffee pod.
In still another embodiment of the invention, stream process room limits the foaming chamber with the stream register of streaming wall, wherein rising Bubble chamber limit widens area, and in the constriction area of its end for deviating from stream opening.Foaming chamber can be with the side of substantially cup-shaped Formula shapes.Constriction area can include funnel shaped configuration.At least one rib can be arranged in the restricted part in constriction area.It is preferred that Ground, there is provided the arrangement of two or more ribs, its substantially axial extension is simultaneously protruded inwardly from.Rib can deflect and/or The spiral flow for causing of stop liquid solution.
In the still further embodiment of running stores, at least one rigid wall part of housing is by metal material or plastics material Material is made, and is shaped in substantially rotationally symmetrical mode, defines the first end being associated with main entrance part, and with go out Second end of oral area split-phase association.Additionally, streaming wall can be arranged at housing, the core of housing is preferably arranged in Place.The central axis that streaming wall may be substantially perpendicular to housing extends.In certain embodiments, can provide and define at stream Manage the volume of room and be arranged to the insertion part that auxiliary flow is directed to stream process room.Due to the geometry of insertion part And size, the amount of crema and/or similar bubble layer can be influenceed.
The embodiment can further be developed, because insertion part is also defined in secondary entrance part and stream process room Between at least one auxiliary flow path, wherein secondary entrance is partially disposed at housing.Preferably, secondary entrance part can be with It is arranged at the fringe region of housing.More particularly, secondary entrance part can be arranged at the fringe region at the second end.
However, at least in certain embodiments, stream process room can be attached to or be integrally molded into the outer surface of housing, it is special It is not at its second end.According to these embodiments, streaming wall can define the housing of running stores, wherein stream process room and its coupling Close, to allow the liquid solution obtained in accommodating chamber to flow into stream process room.According to the present embodiment, and not strictly necessary insertion section Part.
Preferably, streaming wall is separately molded plastic components, and it is arranged in the housing, particularly the central part of housing In point.In alternative solution, streaming wall can form the border surface of housing.Generally, streaming wall can be from the double of standard Plate tool operation is obtained, i.e., need not provide additional sliding block.Insertion part can also be separately molded plastic components.At least One rigid wall part can be from thin-walled plastic material or metal material(Such as aluminium flake)Obtain.
At least two running stores can limit one group of running stores, and it is included for using to prepare drink in beverage dispenser At least two running stores of material.Preferably, at least some aspects according to the disclosure form at least one of running stores.
In another aspect of the present disclosure, it is proposed that it is a kind of for distributor to prepare the processing unit of food product, it is described Processing unit includes:
- at least the first receiving portion, it is used to receive running stores,
- at least the first hermetic unit, it is cooperated with described at least one first receiving portions and is connect in the way of at least partly sealing The running stores are received,
- at least one of wherein described first receiving portion and first hermetic unit may be actuated to insert and remove institute State running stores,
- main entrance joint unit, it is coupled to entry conductor, and pressure (hydraulic) water can be provided by entry conductor, wherein the master Want entrance joint unit operable to engage food product of the main entrance part of running stores to process in the running stores,
- outlet joint unit, its operable exit portion to engage the running stores, so that the food product energy through processing Housing is enough flowed out,
- secondary entrance joint unit, its operable secondary entrance part to engage running stores, to process the food product Make secondary fluid stream during product(Particularly air-flow)Running stores can be entered, wherein secondary fluid stream is flowed when food product is processed Carried secretly through the liquid food stream of the stream process room of running stores.
Main entrance joint unit, outlet at least one of joint unit and secondary entrance joint unit may be arranged to Punch unit.Therefore, at least in certain embodiments, corresponding main entrance punch unit, outlet penetration unit can be provided And/or secondary entrance engagement punch unit, it can stave running stores to approach corresponding room.
However, in alternative solution, at least one translator unit of running stores(Main entrance part, exit portion and/or Secondary entrance part)Can be engaged and/or connect in the case of without actuatable punch unit.In certain embodiments, At least one translator unit can include manual releasable seal.In certain embodiments, at least one translator unit can So that including melting or fusible material, it can be by applying hot fluid thereto(Particularly hot water and/or warm-served food product are produced Product)And be fluidized and remove.In certain embodiments, when running stores during being supplied with the pressure (hydraulic) water of heat when expanding, The substantially stationary punctured element that at least one translator unit can be arranged to processing unit coordinates.In certain embodiments, At least one translator unit can include weakening part, particularly lightening holes, when passing through during food product is prepared Weakening part may rupture when applying fluid under pressure to running stores and running stores being pressurizeed.
In certain embodiments, it is suitable to the exit portion in the running stores of processing unit for processing and/or secondary entrance portion Dividing can include being opened by least one exit opening of processing unit activation and/or at least one secondary entrance Mouthful.Therefore, each joint unit can be coupled in the case where not activateding.Substantially kindred circumstances is applicable to mainly Entrance opening, main entrance opening can manually be released during running stores are inserted into processing unit and before being finally consumed by user Put.
Preferably, can be in processing unit for processing according to the running stores of at least some embodiments disclosed herein.Generally, Engagement or punch unit can engage corresponding opposite segments by staving the housing of running stores.Secondary fluid stream can be via Passage or breather line are provided, i.e., secondary fluid stream can be made up of the air for lying substantially in environmental pressure.However, extremely Less in certain embodiments, the secondary fluid stream being at least slightly pressurized can be transported to running stores.
In certain embodiments, secondary entrance unit can be with main entrance joint unit or secondary entrance joint unit group Close and set.In alternative solution, secondary entrance joint unit can be independent and different part.
In one embodiment of processing unit, at least one of main entrance joint unit and outlet joint unit bag The perforator for being provided with inner conduit is included, fluid stream can be transmitted by inner conduit.Substantially kindred circumstances is applicable to At least one perforator of secondary entrance joint unit.
In another embodiment of processing unit, secondary entrance joint unit is optionally activated so that secondary fluid stream Running stores can be entered.This can have advantages below:Secondary fluid stream only can desirably form crema layer or similar By deliberate activation in the case of froth bed.
At yet another aspect of the invention, it is proposed that a kind of distribution utensil for preparing food product, particularly beverage Distributor, the distribution utensil includes:
- water tank,
- for the pump unit pressurizeed to the water supplied from water tank,
- for heating the heating unit of pressure (hydraulic) water, and
- according to the processing unit of at least some aspects described herein.
Preferably, distribution utensil is arranged to according at least some embodiments treatment running stores herein.Much less, distributor Tool can be arranged to the different types of food product that prepare and can be obtained from different types of running stores.Therefore, distributor Tool can also be arranged to the conventional single chamber capsule for the treatment of.Heating unit can be arranged to flow-through heater, boiler or similar Heater.Additionally, distribution utensil can be configured essentially to process externally heated cell conducts to its preheating water.Base In sheet, heating unit can be arranged in the downstream of pump unit.In alternative solution, pump unit can be arranged under heating unit Trip.
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According to and with reference to described below(It is multiple)Embodiment, these and other aspects of the invention will be clear simultaneously Illustrated.In drawings below
Fig. 1 shows beverage dispenser, the particularly perspective view of the embodiment of coffee making machine tool,
Fig. 2 shows the one group of running stores that can be used for distributing utensil, the particularly illustrative perspective top view of capsule,
Fig. 3 shows that the simplified schematic illustrative piece of the processing unit for distributor, particularly brewing unit is represented,
Fig. 4 shows the simplified perspective bottom view of the embodiment of the running stores according to the disclosure,
Fig. 5 shows the cross-sectional side view of the embodiment of the running stores according to the disclosure,
Fig. 6 shows the exploded perspective cross section bottom view of the running stores of the embodiment according to Fig. 5,
Fig. 7 shows the streaming wall of the embodiment according to Fig. 5 and the detail perspective cross-sectional, top view of insertion part,
Fig. 8 shows another detail perspective top view of the streaming wall shown in Fig. 7,
Fig. 9 shows the detail perspective bottom view of the insertion part of the embodiment according to Fig. 5,
Figure 10 shows the detail perspective cross-sectional, top view of the insertion part shown in Fig. 9,
Figure 11 shows the cross-sectional side view of another embodiment of the running stores according to the disclosure,
Figure 12 shows the top view of the streaming wall of the embodiment according to Figure 11,
Figure 13 shows the partial bottom view of the stream process room including the component that bubbles of the embodiment according to Figure 11,
Figure 14 shows the cross-sectional side view of the still further embodiment of the running stores according to the disclosure,
Figure 15 shows the cross-sectional side view of another embodiment of the running stores according to the disclosure, and consumption is shown with reception state Product, and
Figure 16 shows the exploded perspective cross section bottom view of the running stores of the embodiment according to Figure 15.
Specific embodiment
Fig. 1 shows the perspective view of distributor 10, the hereinafter to be referred to as coffee making utensil of distributor 10.Distribution Device 10 generally can be with running stores 30(Also referring to Fig. 2)Beverage preparation system is formed together.Generally, distributor 10 uses capsule conduct Running stores 30.Running stores 30 based on capsule can be referred to as rigid running stores 30, and with better than the consumption based on cushion The major advantage of product:They can be in considerable time interior sealing food product and its local flavor.In certain embodiments, beverage Distributor 10 is configured for manufacturing other beverages in addition to coffee, for example, tea, heat or cold milk, soup, baby food etc.. Additionally, running stores 30 generally comprise the corresponding food substance for preparing corresponding beverage by using beverage dispenser.
On distributor 10, with particular reference to the A1 of EP 2 543 291.In this respect with further reference to WO 2011/077349 A2。
Distributor 10 can include dispensing head 12, and processed product can be obtained from dispensing head 12, particularly be processed Beverage.Dispensing head 12 can include exit portion 16, and exit portion 16 includes being used for container or the filling food product of cup 26 Delivery channel.Distributor 10 can also include processing unit 14, and it will be discussed in further detail below.Processing unit 14 can To be configured to receive and process running stores 30, particularly contain food substance(Such as product based on ground coffee)Glue Capsule.As an example, processing unit 14 can include receiving portion 18 and for receiving and sealing the close of pending running stores 30 Envelope part 20.It is furthermore possible to also provide the customer controller 24 of display, touch-screen, switch, control button etc. can be included.
Fig. 2 is the perspective top view of the example combinations 32 of capsule 30.The combination 32 of capsule 30 can include at least two Running stores 30.As an example, the combination 32 of sleeve 32 can include the multiple running stores 30 with same type local flavor.Additionally, The combination 32 of capsule 30 can include multiple running stores 30, and wherein at least some running stores represent different local flavors.
With specific reference to Fig. 3, the exemplary embodiment of the processing unit 14 for distributor 10 is shown and further described. Generally, processing unit 14 can be arranged to obtain beverage or similar food product product 70 from pending running stores 30(Such as coffee, Milk etc.).It may be desirable to one layer of crema 72 is formed at the top of food product 70, further to improve the product of food product 70 Matter and taste.For this purpose, according to the disclosure, it is possible to use so-called multicell running stores 30.Multicell running stores 30 can include More than one different interior chamber 34,36.As an example, the exemplary running stores 30 shown in Fig. 3 may include the first Room 34 and Two Room 36.First Room 34 can contain food substance 104, can be obtained from food substance 104 when with heat pressurization water process Food product 70.Second Room 36 is considered the treatment that may be constructed such that the taste or local flavor that improve food product 70 Room.
Running stores 30 can be received at receiving portion 18, and receiving portion 18 coordinates so as to seal with hermetic unit 20 Mode receives running stores 30.Processing unit 14 can include water tank 38 and the pump for being pressurizeed to the water obtained from water tank 38 40.It is furthermore possible to also provide boiler or heater 42 are heating water.Processing unit 14 can also include main entrance punch unit 46th, outlet penetration unit 48 and auxiliary entrance punch unit 50, its appropriate section for being arranged to engagement running stores 30.Mainly enter At least one of mouth punch unit 46, outlet penetration unit 48 and secondary entrance punch unit 50 can be arranged to work as acceptance division Engaged with the opposite segments of running stores 30 when dividing 18 and the entrance engagement of hermetic unit 20.
Preferably, at least main entrance punch unit 46 and outlet penetration unit 48 respectively with hermetic unit 20 and acceptance division Divide 18 couplings.Substantially kindred circumstances is likely to be suited for secondary entrance punch unit 50.However, at least in certain embodiments, At least one of main entrance punch unit 46, outlet penetration unit 48 and secondary entrance punch unit 50 can be independently of close Seal part 20 and receiving portion 18 and activate.For this purpose, main entrance punch unit 46, outlet penetration unit 48 and it is secondary enter Mouth punch unit 50 can be coupled with corresponding actuator.As an example, as shown in figure 3, secondary entrance punch unit 50 can be with Activated independently of hermetic unit 20 and receiving portion 18.
Auxiliary entrance punch unit 50 can be arranged to set up secondary fluid stream 62 when being engaged with running stores 30, particularly Secondary air.Secondary entrance punch unit 50 may be coupled to actuator 60.Actuator 60 can include such as flexible driver. Similarly, main entrance punch unit 46 and outlet penetration unit 48 may be coupled to corresponding actuator.It is mainly used in explanation Purpose, Fig. 3 describes an embodiment, and wherein actuator 60 can be arranged to can be coupled to the pressurized fluid system of processing unit 14 Hydraulic cylinder.Actuator stream 56 can be set up to activate actuator 60 and therefore actuating secondary entrance punch unit 50.Actuating Device stream 56 can include control valve 58 to control secondary entrance punch unit 50.Therefore, secondary entrance punch unit 50 can be only Stand on main entrance punch unit 46 and outlet penetration unit 48 is operated.
However, at least in certain embodiments, secondary entrance punch unit 50 can be substantially parallel to main entrance and wear Hole unit 46 and outlet penetration unit 48 are operated.Therefore, produced with preparing food in running stores 30 are received in processing unit 14 During product 70, secondary entrance punch unit 50 can also be coupled to receiving portion 18 or hermetic unit 20 to engage running stores automatically 30。
Furthermore, it is possible to set up main-inlet stream 54, hot pressure (hydraulic) water is supplied to reception via main entrance punch unit 46 Running stores 30.Treated food product 70 can be by by outlet penetration unit 48 and/or secondary entrance punch unit 50 The outlet outflow of puncture, is related to the output flow component 66 to form whole output stream 68.Output stream 68 can include at least in part The crema 72 of food product 70 or many bubbles of similar zestful and/or foaming composition.
With further reference to Fig. 4, it illustrates the perspective bottom view of capsule-type running stores 30.One can such as be entered from Fig. 2 and 4 Step finds out that running stores 30 can include housing 76, especially at least partly includes impenetrable liquid or more generally, at least The housing 76 of the relative stiffness of substantially fluid-tight plastic wall and/or aluminium wall.At least in certain embodiments, housing 76 can To be referred to as seal casinghousing, be particularly processed the initial sealing housing for sealing before in the dispenser 10.For the disclosure Purpose, running stores 30 can include first end 78 and second end 80 relative with first end 78.At the end 80 of first end 78 and second Between, rigid wall part 82 can be set.As it is used herein, for illustrative purposes, term " top " should refer to running stores 30 first end 78.Additionally, for illustrative purposes, term " bottom " should refer to the second end 80 of running stores 30.However, this point With should not be explained in limiting sense.Situation is more that so, because in some distributors 10, running stores 30 can be with Specific orientation is received, wherein the end 80 of first end 78 and second of running stores 30 not necessarily respectively with the top and bottom of distributor 10 Align in portion.
With particular reference to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, and also Fig. 7 to Figure 10 is referred to, described according at least some principles disclosed herein Multicell running stores 30 exemplary embodiment.
Fig. 5 is the enlarged cross-sectional view of running stores 30.Fig. 6 is the corresponding perspective cross-section exploded view of running stores 30. For illustrative purposes, main entrance punch unit 46, outlet penetration unit 48 and secondary entrance punch unit 50 are in Fig. 5 and Tu Schematically shown in 6.Generally, main entrance punch unit 46 can include at least one main entrance perforator 86 or main The arrangement of entrance perforator 86.Similarly, outlet penetration unit 48 can include that at least one output puncher 90 or output are worn The arrangement of hole device 90.Similarly, secondary entrance punch unit 50 can include at least one secondary entrance perforator 94 or secondary The arrangement of entrance perforator 94.Main entrance punch unit 46, outlet penetration unit 48 and secondary entrance punch unit 50 can be with It is arranged at the processing unit 14 of distributor 10.
At least one main entrance perforator 86 can include at least one pipeline or conduit 88, so that fluid stream(Especially It is pressurized, heated current)Running stores 30 can be entered.At least one output puncher 90 can include at least one pipeline or lead Pipe 92, so that fluid stream(Particularly food product stream)Can arrive outside running stores 30.At least one secondary entrance perforator 94 can To enable auxiliary entrance fluid stream, particularly secondary air.
Running stores 30 include housing 76, and housing 76 can in a sealing manner surround internal procedure or receiving volume.In shell At the first end 78 of body 76, lid or cover 96 can be set.First end 78 can cover the roof or fastening wall 98 of housing 76. At fastening wall 98, the tapered recess or recess 100 for being applicable to main entrance perforator 86 can be provided.Neighbouring fastening wall 98, Can provide and be suitable to the accommodating chamber 102 comprising food substance 104.Food substance 104 can remain at least partially in filter or In screen pack 106.As can be seen from Figure 6, filter or screen pack 106 can include bowl shape.However, filter or mistake Filter screen 106 can also completely surround food substance 104.
Neighbouring accommodating chamber 102, in the limited section office of housing 76, can set streaming wall 110.In some embodiments In, streaming wall 110 is considered the interior divider wall of the respective compartments 34,36 for separating running stores 30, referring further to Fig. 3.Stream Transmission wall 110 can include the first surface and the second surface away from accommodating chamber 102 towards accommodating chamber 102.In first surface Place, can provide the arrangement of the stud including peripheral stud 112 and/or center stud 114, referring also to Fig. 7 and 8.The He of stud 112 Center stud 114 can limit the embossing lifting receiving surface of the filter or screen pack 106 for keeping food substance 104.
It thus provides the enough spaces for guiding the liquid solution obtained from food substance 104.Streaming wall 110 can also include may be arranged at hole or stream opening 116 in the center portion thereof point.Logical through-flow openings 116, food product 70 can be with Stream process room 118 is sent to from accommodating chamber 102, stream process room 118 can face the second surface of streaming wall 110.In stream In process chamber 118, food product 70 can be processed further to improve its taste, quality and outward appearance.
Generally, stream opening 116 is also referred to as flow control member, the fluid of the logical transmission of through-flow openings 116 of its control The characteristic of stream.As an example, according to the actual size of stream opening 116, can limit and/or influence the outlet in stream opening 116 The pressure of the fluid stream at side.Minor diameter may cause the outlet stream of pressurization relatively high.Major diameter may cause relatively low pressurization Outlet stream(That is, low excess pressure).Additionally, stream opening 116 limits position, direction and the orientation of output stream.
Running stores 30 and distributor 10 according to the disclosure mainly for the preparation of low pressure food product, such as low pressure coffee, Itself and high pressure food product(Such as concentrated coffee and similar high pressure type of coffee)It is contrasted.
Generally, stream process room 118 may be configured to process food product 70.Therefore, it can produce the bubble of food product 70 Or foam segment.For this purpose, stream process room 118 can include at least one foaming element.At least in certain embodiments, flow Process chamber 118 can be limited or including foaming chamber 122.Foaming chamber 122 can include wall part 124, particularly cylindrical inner wall portion Divide 124.In the end away from streaming wall 110 of stream process room 118, delivery channel 126 can be set.Delivery channel 126 Can be shaped in substantially circular or annular mode.At least in certain embodiments, stream process room 118 may further include Foaming component 130, foaming component 130 may be disposed to spray, deflect or stop from pressure (hydraulic) water and the food being contained in accommodating chamber 102 The liquid jet of the solution that product material 104 is obtained.
Can most preferably find out from Fig. 6,9 and 10, foaming component 130 can be received in or be attached to insertion part 132. However, in alternative solution, foaming component 130 can be provided as single part and/or adhere to or integrally molded arrive On streaming wall 110.Generally, insertion part 132 can limit stream process room 118, or more particularly, its treatment volume.This may Bubbling process can be significantly affected.In other words, insertion part 132 can be used for filling the dead volume in the housing 76 of running stores 30 Product, the dead volume is not directed to necessary to application-specific and/or crema generation.Foaming component 130 can be via at least one Individual fastening tap 134 is coupled to insertion part 132.As an example, about 120 ° of skew can be provided(Degree)Three taps 134。
In order to be interacted with main entrance punch unit 46, outlet penetration unit 48 and secondary entrance punch unit 50, Running stores 30 can include corresponding bonding part, and the bonding part can be staved by corresponding perforator.At first end 78, can To set at least one main entrance part 140.At least one main entrance perforator 86 is engageable(Or:Stave)Main entrance Part 140.At the second end 80 of housing 76, at least one exit portion 142 can be set.At least one output puncher 90 Can engage(Or:Stave)Exit portion 142.Furthermore, it is possible at the housing 76 of running stores 30 set at least one it is secondary enter Oral area point 144.At least one secondary entrance perforator 94 is engageable(Or:Stave)Secondary entrance part 144.As an example, secondary Wanting intake section 144 can be arranged on the Zhou Bianqu at the second end 80.
Secondary entrance part 144 may be coupled to aid in circulation road or path 148, and auxiliary circulation road or path 148 can be with Take the form of at least one generally radially extending circulation road.It can be seen in figure 9 that three circulation roads can form auxiliary Help circulation road or path 148.Additionally, peripheral channel 150 can be arranged on can be with the peripheral edge of interface channel at.Substantially, Auxiliary circulation road or path 148 and peripheral channel 150 can be formed at insertion part 132 and be defined by housing 76.Auxiliary flow Passage or path 148 and peripheral channel 150 can be shaped as the depression covered by housing 76 at insertion part 132.When When at least one secondary entrance perforator 94 of secondary entrance puncture unit 50 penetrates or staves secondary entrance part 144, air Peripheral channel 150 and auxiliary circulation road or part 148 can be entered and stream process room 118 is flowed to contribute to foam or crema The formation of layer.
With further reference to Fig. 7 to Figure 10, streaming wall 110, stream process room 118 and insertion part 132 is more fully described. Can most preferably find out from Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, stream opening 116 can be positioned adjacent to spreading for stud 112 and center stud 114 Send deeply or at the depression 152 of first side position of wall 110.Additionally, foaming component 130 can include impact head 154, impact head 154 include shock surface 156, and shock surface 156 is configured to enter oral fluid into stream process room 118 in face of logical through-flow openings 116 Body jet.Shock surface 156 is preferably bow.In alternative solution, shock surface 156 can be convex bending And/or plane.Preferably, impact head 154 can be configured to treatment(For example turn round and round, be atomized and/or spray)Liquid jet.Stream Transmission wall 110 and insertion part 132 can be made up of plastic material, for example, be made up of injection-molded plastic material.
Insertion part 132 can also include centre bore 160, and the centre bore 160 is arranged to receiving stream process chamber 118, especially It is its wall portion 124.Additionally, the foaming component 130 including impact head 154 can be formed or moulded at insertion part 132.Cause This, insertion part 132 and streaming wall 110 can jointly limit foaming chamber 122.And, delivery channel 126, particularly annular go out Mouth conduit 126 can jointly be limited by wall part 124 and impact head 154.
With further reference to Figure 11,12 and 13, it illustrates the alternate embodiment of running stores 30.Consumption shown in Figure 11 to 13 The total arrangement of product 30 corresponds essentially to the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 to 10.Generally, unless otherwise indicated herein, it is similar to reference Indicate like.At least slightly different embodiment of stream process room 118 is shown with reference to Fig. 5 to 10 and Figure 11 to 13.On The embodiment of Fig. 5 to 10, with further reference to the B1 of EP 1 694 180.Embodiment on Figure 11 to Figure 13, with further reference to DE 103 44 328 B4.It is stressed again that these prior art references are related to the soft running stores of pod-like and corresponding beverage distribution Device.According to the disclosure, the spraying of the crema layer for forming zestful and/or foaming function can be integrated in running stores 30 In.In addition to the embodiment for clearly discussing herein, it is also contemplated that the other stream process for forming foam crema layer And foaming processes, it can be implemented in running stores 30.
And, the running stores 30 according to Figure 11 to Figure 13 include multiple rooms, and multiple rooms include being separated by streaming wall 110 Accommodating chamber 102 and stream process room 118.The streaming wall 110 of Figure 11 is included in it towards the rib of the first side position of accommodating chamber 102 164 pattern.The pattern of rib 164 can be made up of the rib that may belong to the rib Class1 76 of first rib Class1 74 and second.First Rib Class1 74 can be at least slightly more long than the second rib Class1 76.The rib Class1 76 of first rib Class1 74 and second can be around spreading The stream opening 116 of wall 110 is sent to replace with circular bend pattern.
Generally, rib can in a substantially radial direction extend along the path of at least slight curvature.Rib will not be in streaming Terminate at the stream opening 116 of wall 110, but in conversely including substantially being located in the stream opening 116 of streaming wall 110 The end that center portion split-phase is cut and/or offset.The pattern of rib 164 can include the layout of substantially spiral, its middle rib substantially class As be orientated, but offset angularly in relation to one another, referring further to Figure 12.
The pattern of rib 164 can cause the spiral flow of fluid under pressure solution, fluid under pressure solution to be based on the heating water of pressurization With the food substance 104 being included in accommodating chamber 102.Torsion that the stream caused by the pattern of rib 164 can be considered limiting and/ Or eddy flow.Liquid flow can cross stream opening 116 and go forward side by side the foaming chamber 122 of process chamber 118 of becoming a mandarin.
Foaming chamber 122 can include widening area 166 and the constriction area 168 for further treatment liquid stream.Widen area 166 Can be arranged to adjacent with stream opening 116.Widen area 166 substantially can shape in a cylindrical manner.Constriction area 168 can be with It is arranged at the delivery channel 126 of stream process room 118 and the delivery channel 126 including stream process room 118.Delivery channel 126 Can be shaped in funnelform mode.Constriction area 168 can also include at least one rib 170, preferably multiple ribs 170.During rib 170 can be arranged in delivery channel 126 and extend slightly into stream process room 118, referring also to Figure 13.Partially Turn the fluid stream that rib 170 can be arranged to suddenly deflect and/or stop to be caused by the pattern of rib 164.Equally in the embodiment In, fluid stream and fluid stream entrainment secondary fluid stream, particularly secondary air can be sprayed.Rib 170 can be substantially Extend internally in a radial manner and axially extending towards stream opening 116.Rib 170 is also referred to as deflecting and/or sprays Penetrate tap.
With further reference to Figure 14, Figure 14 shows the another alternate embodiment of running stores 30.Running stores shown in Figure 14 30 total arrangement corresponds essentially to the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 to 10.Generally, unless otherwise indicated herein, similar reference Indicate similar part.The running stores 30 of Figure 14 are substantially that housing 76 mainly surrounds accommodating chamber with the embodiment difference of Fig. 5 102, and streaming wall 110 is arranged substantially at the second end of housing 76.In other words, stream process room 118 can be in its face Attachment or integrally molded to housing 76 at outside part.The embodiment can have do not need single insertion part(Fig. 5 In reference numeral 132)Advantage.Further, since stream process room 118 substantially can be freely close, therefore do not need promptly It is corresponding(It is activatable)Outlet penetration device and corresponding(It is activatable)Secondary entrance perforator.In other words, stream process Room 118 can be arranged to the extension with the integrally formed housing 76 of at least one rigid wall part 82 of housing.
On foaming chamber 122 and foaming component 130, the embodiment of Figure 14 can correspond essentially to the implementation of Fig. 5 to 10 Example.However, at least one auxiliary flow path 148 shown in Figure 14 is not limited by any insertion part.Conversely, at least one auxiliary The wall part 124 that flow path 148 can be arranged in the wall part 124 in foaming chamber 122 and by chamber 122 of bubbling is limited.Therefore, not Corresponding seal is clashed into or staves in absolute demand.Therefore in receiving portion 18(Fig. 3)The running stores 30 of middle reception Figure 14 may It is enough, receiving portion 18 is provided solely for corresponding conductance pipe to engage secondary entrance part 144, to activate auxiliary fluid Stream 62.
Substantially the same situation goes for exit portion 142, and exit portion 142 can also include substantially can be free Close effluent or outlet 126.Correspondingly, can not absolute demand pierce through or actively stave exit portion 142.Conversely, will go out It is probably enough that mouth conduit and/or distributor are coupled to exit portion 142.Therefore, it can set up outlet stream 68.Generally, tie The exit portion for closing the embodiment shown in Figure 14 can be covered with quilt cover, lid or film, and cover, lid or film can seal going out for running stores 30 Mouth side(Not shown in Figure 14).Cover can be arranged to manually and/or automatically be removed or stave approach stream process room 118.For this purpose, corresponding outlet joint unit or outlet penetration unit 48 can be provided.Preferably, pending disappearing is being prepared Before consumption product 30, secondary entrance part 144 and/or minor flow path 148 are also sealed.This can be by that can seal outlet The identical cover of side, lid or film ensure.It is envisaged, however, that separate sealing and/or cladding element, it can same hand It is removed dynamicly and/or automatically or staves to approach running stores 30.
However, at least in certain embodiments, secondary entrance part 144 can also be provided by delivery channel 126.Therefore, It is not necessarily required to provide individually different auxiliary flow paths 148.Delivery channel 126 according to these embodiments can be substantially Both output stream and auxiliary inlet flow of the food product for the treatment of are provided.
Even if when stream process room 118 is attached to the outer surface of housing 76, stream process room 118 can also be(Disposably) The integrated component of running stores.Corresponding embodiment is discussed below.
With further reference to Figure 15 and 16, it illustrates the another alternative embodiment of running stores 30.Figure 15 and Figure 16 institutes The total arrangement of the running stores 30 for showing corresponds essentially to the embodiment shown in Figure 14.Generally, unless otherwise indicated herein, it is similar to Reference indicate similar part.The running stores 30 of Figure 15 and 16 are substantially with the embodiment difference of Figure 14:Stream process room 118 are integrally formed with the housing 76 of running stores 30.Therefore, housing 76 surrounds accommodating chamber 102 and stream process room 118.Additionally, stream Transmission wall 110 defines stream process room 118.However, because housing 76 is closely adapted to accommodating chamber 102 and stream process room 118 Intended shape, therefore do not need single insertion part(Reference numeral 132 in Fig. 5).
As shown in figure 15, running stores 30 can be received in processing unit 14, particularly in receiving portion 18 and Qi Mi Between envelope part 20.As an example, the reception collar 178 of housing 76 can contact the corresponding cooperation reception area of receiving portion 18 Domain.Receiving the collar 178 can be arranged in the first end of housing 76 of running stores 30.Additionally, receive the collar 178 can be by fastening unit Part 180, particularly annular seal element are contacted.Tightening member 180 can be arranged at the respective recesses at hermetic unit 20.Connect At least one of receiving portions 18 and hermetic unit 20 can be activatable, enable to insert and/or remove running stores 30。
At receiving portion 18, reception ring or support ring 182 can be set, the reception ring or support ring 182 are arranged Into adjacent and support corresponding second end of running stores 30.More particularly, support ring 182 can be arranged to contact running stores 30 Exit portion 142, or more particularly, the boundary wall of delivery channel 126 is surrounded in contact.Therefore, running stores 30 can be substantially By close-fitting or be accommodated between receiving portion 18 and hermetic unit 20 in the way of at least somewhat biasing.
Second end of neighbouring running stores 30, housing 76 or more particularly, the not exclusively filling receiving portion 18 of stream process room 118 Reception cavity or receive profile 194(Referring also to Figure 16).Reception cavity 194 is referred to as the brew chamber of beverage process chamber.Therefore, According to the embodiment of Figure 14 to 16, the running stores 30 that remaining space 186, particularly annular space can substantially be not inserted into are accounted for According to.However, as most preferably seen in fig .15, remaining space 186 can will be arranged on the corresponding pipe 184 in receiving portion 18 Stream process room 118 is connected to 192.
Guide rail 188 can be arranged in hermetic unit 20.Guide rail 188 can be arranged to accommodate and guide and can be arranged to At least one main entrance joint unit 46 of punch unit.Other guide rail 190 can be set in receiving portion 18.Guide rail 190 can be arranged to receive and guide at least one outlet joint unit 48 that may be disposed so that punch unit.Main entrance is perforated Unit 46 can be close by guide rail 188 and engages running stores 30.Outlet penetration unit 48 can be close by guide rail 190 and be connect Close running stores 30.
From Figure 15 can with it is further seen that, at least one secondary entrance part 144 can be arranged at wall 124, the boundary of wall 124 Fixed or definition stream process room 118 and delivery channel 126.At least one secondary entrance part 144 can form and can be arranged in A part for auxiliary circulation road or path 148 near bubble component 130.As an example, at least one secondary entrance part 144 can To be arranged in the downstream of foaming component 130(On liquid handling stream direction).At least one secondary entrance part 144 can be arranged Conduit or hole in Cheng Bi 124.
Reception cavity or reception profile 194 can further include at least one passage or conduit 184.Passage 184 can be with It is arranged such that secondary fluid stream 62, particularly air-flow can enter reception cavity 194, and hence into stream process room 118, With the liquid solution of processing stream excessively stream process chamber 118.Therefore, passage 184 can be operatively attached to the secondary of running stores Intake section 144.
Reception cavity or reception profile 194 can also include at least one tap or conduit 192.Tap 192 can be by It is arranged so that outlet flow component 66 can flow out from reception cavity 194.Additionally, the flowing of outlet flow component 66 can be single by perforation Unit or outlet joint unit 48 realize that the punch unit or outlet joint unit 48 are operatively coupled to the outlet guide of running stores Pipe 76.However, during treatment liquid food product, at least a portion for exporting stream can surround delivery channel 126 simultaneously The running stores 30 of reception are left via unappropriated remaining space 186 and tap 192.
Generally, at least one passage 184 and at least one tap 192 can shape in a substantially similar manner.At least One tap 192 of passage 184 and at least one can preferably in its size, particularly in its diametrically difference.However, At least in certain embodiments, at least one passage 184 and at least one tap 192 can be used for the He of secondary fluid stream 62 At least export both flow component 66.In certain embodiments, processing unit 14, particularly its receiving portion 18 can be shaped as So that at least one passage 184 be arranged in it is higher than at least one tap 192(Vertically)At level.As an example, connecing Receiving portions 18 can with substantially incline or lying fashion arrange.In other words, the center of receiving portion 18 and/or running stores 30 Axis not necessarily have to be perfectly parallel in vertical axis.Conversely, lie low or inclined construction in, receiving portion 18 and/or disappear The central axis of consumption product 30 can be inclined considerably or even substantially vertical relative to vertical axis.Therefore, into running stores 30 air-flow can be flowed mainly through(On)Passage 184.Additionally, liquid(Or foam)Output flow component 66 can be flowed mainly through(Under) Tap 192.However, at least in certain embodiments, need not actually realize the perfection point of air-flow and liquid flow/foam stream From.
Although being illustrated in detail in the description in accompanying drawing and above and describing the present invention, it is such explanation and Description is considered as illustrative or exemplary rather than restricted;The invention is not restricted to the disclosed embodiments.Ability Field technique personnel can be managed by studying accompanying drawing, disclosure and appended claims when invention required for protection is put into practice Solve and realize other modifications to the disclosed embodiments.
In the claims, " including " word is not precluded from other elements or step, and indefinite article " a " or " an " are no Exclude multiple.Discrete component or other units can realize the function of described some projects in claim.Mutually not The same simple fact for being recited in mutually different dependent some measures is not offered as cannot be used to advantage the combination of these measures.
Any reference in claim is not necessarily to be construed as limiting scope.

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1. it is a kind of to be used in distributor(10)Middle use is preparing the running stores of food product, particularly beverage(30), it is described to disappear Consumption product(30)Including:
- housing(76), its rigid wall part for including at least one impenetrable liquid(82),
- main entrance part(140), it is arranged to when the running stores(30)It is inserted into the distributor(10)When middle, make Obtaining pressurised stream can enter the housing(76)It is interior,
- secondary entrance part(144), it is arranged to when treatment is in the distributor(10)In food product when so that it is auxiliary Fluid stream, particularly air-flow are helped, the housing can be entered(76),
- at least one exit portion(142), it is arranged such that the food product after treatment can be from the housing(76) Outflow,
- at least one accommodating chamber(102), it is disposed in the housing(76)In, the room includes food substance(104), it is special It is not to grind material,
- at least one stream process room(118), it is arranged to treatment and flows through the stream process room(118)Liquid solution, institute State liquid solution from the food substance(104)Obtain,
- streaming wall(110), it is disposed in the accommodating chamber(102)With the stream process room(118)Between, it is described to spread Send wall(110)Including connecting the stream process room(118)With the accommodating chamber(102)Restriction stream opening(116),
Wherein described main entrance part(140)It is connected to the accommodating chamber(102), and
Wherein described secondary entrance part(144)It is connected to the stream process room(118)So that when the treatment food product When, the secondary fluid stream is flowed through the stream process room(118)Liquid food stream entrained with.
2. running stores according to claim 1(30), wherein the food product is based on coffee, wherein the food Material(104)Including ground coffee, and wherein described stream process room(118)It is arranged to and produces comprising the liquid based on coffee With the foam crema layer of the mixture of bubble.
3. running stores according to claim 1(30), wherein the stream process room(118)Including being arranged in the streaming Wall(110)Away from the accommodating chamber(102)Outlet side foaming chamber(122), wherein the foaming chamber(122)Including wall portion Point(124)With the basic annular of restriction or round exit conduit(126)Outlet.
4. running stores according to claim 3(30), wherein in the streaming wall(110)The stream opening at place (116)Significantly less than the foaming chamber(122)The delivery channel(126), wherein delivery channel area and stream aperture area The ratio between be more than 3:1, preferably greater than 5:1.
5. running stores according to claim 1(30), wherein the stream process room(118)Including at least one foaming component (130), at least one foaming component(130)Alignd on the direction limited by the central axis of the stream opening, and Wherein described at least one foaming component(130)It is arranged to treatment by the stream opening(116)Into the stream process room (118)Fluid under pressure food stream jet producing the mist of the liquid food.
6. running stores according to claim 5(30), wherein the foaming component(130)Including impact head(154), it is described Impact head(154)Including towards the streaming wall(110)Shock surface(156), wherein the impact head(154)With it is described Stream process room(118)Wall part(124)At least partly it is spaced apart, so as to limit the delivery channel of at least part of annular(126).
7. running stores according to claim 5(30), wherein, the foaming component(130)Including being arranged at the stream Reason room(118)Wall part(124)With substantially circular delivery channel(126)Between substantially annular shock surface (156).
8. running stores according to claim 1(30), wherein, multiple studs(112,114)It is disposed in the streaming Wall(110)Towards the accommodating chamber(102)Side, wherein the accommodating chamber(102)In the food substance(104)By The multiple stud of adjoining(112,114)Screen pack(106)Keep so that the fluid under pressure solution is allowed to flow through described Screen pack(106)And it is directed into the streaming wall(110)The stream opening(116).
9. running stores according to claim 1(30), wherein, rib(164)Circular pattern be disposed in the streaming Wall(110)Towards the accommodating chamber(102)Side, wherein the accommodating chamber(102)In the food substance(104)Quilt Screen pack(106)Keep, the screen pack(106)Adjacent rib(164)The pattern so that the fluid under pressure solution is permitted Permitted to flow through the screen pack(106)And it is directed into the streaming wall(110)The stream opening(116), and wherein institute Fluid under pressure solution is stated by rib(164)The pattern turn round and round.
10. running stores according to claim 1(30), wherein the stream process room(118)Limit and the streaming wall (110)The stream opening(116)The foaming chamber of alignment(122), wherein the foaming chamber(122)Area is widened in restriction(166)With Deviate from the stream opening at it(116)End constriction area(168).
11. running stores according to claim 1(30), wherein the housing(76)At least one rigid wall part (82)It is made up of metal material or plastic material, and is shaped in substantially rotationally symmetrical mode, restriction mainly enters with described Oral area point(140)Associated first end(78 )And with the exit portion(142)The second associated end(80), wherein institute State streaming wall(110)It is disposed in the housing(76)Place, is preferably located in the housing(76)Central part office and Substantially perpendicular to the housing(76)Central axis extend, and wherein described running stores(30)Preferably include and define institute State stream process room(118)Volume and be arranged to for auxiliary flow to be directed to the stream process room(118)Insertion part (132).
12. running stores according to claim 11(30), wherein the insertion part(132)Further define it is described it is secondary enter Oral area point(144)With the stream process room(118)Between at least one auxiliary flow path(148), wherein the secondary entrance Part(144)It is disposed in the housing(76)Region at, preferably in the housing(76)Fringe region at, the area Domain be provided with the main entrance part(140)Region it is different.
13. is a kind of for distributor(10)To prepare the processing unit of food product(14), the processing unit includes:
- for receiving running stores(30)At least the first receiving portion(18),
- at least the first hermetic unit(20), itself and at least first receiving portion(18)Coordinate with the side of at least part of sealing Formula receives the running stores(30),
- wherein described first receiving portion(18)With first hermetic unit(20)At least one of it is actuatable inserting With the removal running stores(30),
- main entrance joint unit(46), it is coupled to the entry conductor that can therefrom provide pressure (hydraulic) water, wherein described main Entrance joint unit(46)It is operable engaging the running stores(30)Main entrance part(140)To process the running stores (30)In food product,
- outlet joint unit(48), its is operable engaging the running stores(30)Exit portion(142), to cause to be located The food product of reason can flow out the housing(76),
- secondary entrance joint unit(50), its is operable engaging the running stores(30)Secondary entrance part(144), with Cause that secondary fluid stream, particularly air-flow can enter the running stores when the food product is processed(30), wherein working as place When managing the food product, the secondary fluid stream is flowed through the running stores(30)Stream process room(118)Liquid food Stream entrained with.
14. processing units according to claim 13, wherein the main entrance joint unit(46)Connect with the outlet Close unit(48)At least one of include be provided with inner conduit(88,92)Perforator(86,90), fluid stream can be by institute State inner conduit(88,92)Transmitted.
15. processing units according to claim 13, wherein the secondary entrance joint unit(50)Can optionally cause Move to enable that the secondary fluid stream enters the running stores(30).
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